£50m Coventry plans submitted
Barberry Developments has submitted a planning application for a 130,000 sq ft superstore as part of plans to transform part of Coventry city centre. The announcement was made at the MIPIM conference in Cannes, France.
Proposals for the £50m regeneration of the city were unveiled last month, and planning applications have now been submitted.
Stourbridge-based Barberry made the announcement at the event, where it has joined the Coventry City Council-led delegation.
Barberry purchased the 200,000 sq ft former Royal Mail Sorting Centre and adjoining properties, including 50 Bishop Street, last year and is seeking planning permission for a large and comprehensive retail-led scheme on the site. The development will be known as Bishop Gate.
Speaking at MIPIM in Cannes, Henry Bellfield, director of Barberry Developments, said: “We have taken into account the views expressed during the consultation exercise and we are delighted to announce that we have now submitted an application for outline planning consent for the exciting Bishop Gate development. This clearly demonstrates our commitment to both the project and the city.
"There is a huge amount of work involved in reaching this stage with a project of this magnitude. The team at Barberry is grateful for the support shown by Coventry City Council throughout the process and we look forward to delivering a scheme which will transform this part of the city centre.”
